FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 11, 2014
CONTACT: Renee Wilson, 239.530.5958
CELEBRATE NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY WITH LOCAL ARTIST AT ROOKERY BAY
NAPLES – The Rookery Bay
Environmental Learning Center will offer buy one, get one free admission in
honor of National Wildlife Day on Sept. 4.
This holiday was created in memory of famous
conservationist and wildlife expert Steve Irwin, and is celebrated each year
to bring awareness to the growing number of endangered animals around the world.
Attendees will have the chance to participate in naturalist-led
discussions on snakes. There will also be interactive exhibits where participants can discover the fragile species that
thrive within the reserve and ways to preserve them for future generations.
Other events include a live painting demonstration and guided tour of wildlife artwork in the art gallery
with local artist Linda Soderquist.
In addition, Soderquist will also provide a lecture on
gopher tortoises and sea turtles as well as sign copies of "Turtle Talks Activity Book," which she illustrated. Buy one, get one free admission cannot be combined with
other offers.
WHAT: National Wildlife Day
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 4, from 9:00 a.m – 4:00
p.m.
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Slithering Snakes
naturalist-led demonstration
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Painting Demonstration and “Watercolor
Walk”
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Sea Turtle and Gopher
Tortoise lecture
WHERE: Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center
300 Tower Road
Naples, Florida
COST: Buy one adult admission for $5/get
one FREE
For more information on Rookery Bay National Estaurine Research Reserve, click HERE.
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